Babar Azam's Batting Approach Draws Criticism, PCB Prioritizes Strategic Planning

Pakistan's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign has sparked criticism of captain Babar Azam's batting approach. Despite scoring 122 runs in four games, Azam's strike rate of 101.66 has been deemed too slow.

Former Pakistani cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed defended Azam, comparing him to Indian star Virat Kohli. Ahmed argued that Azam's cautious approach is his strength, similar to Kohli's. He also highlighted the need for other Pakistani players to contribute more runs.

"If one person gives you a score, but the rest of our players don't go on to score in the remaining 7-8 overs, then there's a problem," Ahmed said.

In response to the team's recent setbacks, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is prioritizing strategic planning for upcoming tournaments. The PCB aims to leverage the expertise of white-ball head coach Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten to formulate effective strategies for the ICC Champions Trophy in February-March next year.

Pakistan will play a series of challenging fixtures in preparation for the Champions Trophy. They will host Bangladesh and England for five-Test series, tour Australia for white-ball matches, and travel to South Africa for a comprehensive series encompassing both Test and white-ball formats.

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